DarknessBot vs Courtynator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DarknessBot
This app allows owners of electric personal transporters to monitor and customize their devices. It provides real-time data, allows parameter adjustments, and includes features for social connection and trip tracking.
- Real-time metric display (speed, battery, mileage)
- Device parameter customization
- Customizable interface
- Friend location tracking on map
- Trip recording and analysis
- Profile creation and sharing
- Firmware updates
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Join over 500 000 DarknessBot users! Support for 18 electric vehicle brands and more than 150 models! The application for active EUCs/EScooters/Segways/ESkates/EBikes owners! It supports the following models: ► Ninebot/Segway (One C/C+/E/E+/P/A1/S2/Z6/Z8/Z10, Segway C/E/P/R/T, Mini/Pro/Plus/GoKart/Mecha Kit, KickScooter ES/E25/E45/G30/G30P/G30D/G30LE/G30LD/G30LP/GT2/G2/F2/E2/P100/D18/G3/GT3/F3/E3 Pro/ZT3) ► Xiaomi (M365, Pro, Pro2, 1S) ► Inmotion (V3, V3C, V3S, V3Pro, V5, V5+, V5F, V6, V8, V8F, V8S, V9, V10, V10F, V11/Y, V12/Pro/S, V13/Pro, V14, R1, R2, L6, L8, L9, Air/Pro, Climber, E20, P6, RS) ► Solowheel (Glide 3) ► Begode (MTen3/4/5, MCM4/5, ACM, MSuper V3/X/Pro, RS, Monster/Pro, Tesla, Nikola/Plus, EX, EXN, EX2S, EX30, ET Max, Extreme, DTen/Plus, Master/Pro, Hero, RecioWheel, T4/Pro, A2, A5, Falcon/Pro, Blitz, X-Way, Future, Panther, Race, X-Max) ► KingSong (14, 14S, 14M, 14S Pro, 16, 16S, 16X, 18, 18L, 18S, 18XL, N8, N10, N10P, S3, S16/Pro, S18, S19, S22/Pro, F18, F22 Pro) ► Rockwheel (GT14, GT16) ► Veteran (Sherman/Max/S/L, Abrams, Patton/S, Lynx/S, Oryx) ► Extreme Bull (Commander/Mini/Pro/GT/Max, XM, Griffin, K4, K5, K6, Rocket) ► NOSFET (APEX, AERO, AEON, XENO) ► Xiaoxiang (Smart BMS) ► Ant (Smart BMS) ► Yokamura (i8, i8 Pro) ► ACTON (X1, BLINK, QU4TRO, R1) ► ADO (E-BIKE) ► SmirnoV (SV134, SV151, SV168) ► VESC ► E-Way (E-300, E-500, E-600) Features: ◉ Modify tiled interface that you can customize ◉ Displaying all available metrics through Bluetooth LE: ► Current speed ► Maximum speed ► Avarage speed ► Total mileage ► Remaining mileage (depending of rider's weight, the battery charging cycles, and weather conditions) ► Total runtime ► Battery level ► Temperature of the controller (not for all models) ► Power ► Voltage ► Pitch and roll ► PWM ◉ Changing parameters of the device: ► Maximum speed ► Riding mode ► Lock mode ► Limited speed mode ► Volume level ► Gyro level ► Transportation mode ► LED mode ► Horn ► Alarms ► Strobe ► Calibration ► Firmware update ◉ Map ► View riders location on the World ► Follow for location your friends in real-time ► Route auto refreshing directions to friend ► Deep to AR mode to view your friends and directions ► Use map filters ► Record your trips ◉ Profile ► Create and share your profile in DarknessBot ► Search and add your friends ► Connect your WhatsApp and Telegram account for chat with friends ► Invite to a ride your friends ◉ World ratings by mileage ◉ Logging and displaying graphs of metrics (up to a year) ◉ Record video from a camera with a sensor display ◉ Compass and weather forecast ◉ Apple Watch support ◉ Neural Network Integration (For more smooth remaining mileage prediction) ◉ App Themes ◉ electro.club, Siri Shortcuts, Myo Armband, Flic Button 2, Mirror «Third Eye», ActiveLook glasses and Garmin integration * Options are available if the manufacturer has provided them for the device
Courtynator
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Courtynator keeps score in 9 sports – tennis, padel, squash, badminton, speed badminton, table tennis, racquetball, volleyball and beach volleyball – right on your Apple Watch, with a live view on iPhone. Sport-specific rules (games/sets or rally point), serve rotation, changeovers and breaks. Stats, achievements, a heatmap on the real court for each sport, plus image, PDF and video exports. Remembers the sport per court, Game Center friends as opponents, widgets and Live Activities. Every feature at a glance: • Ball paths & positions – Via UWB: 2 iPhones + 2 Apple Watches • Both players keep score – Digital Crown or touch on your Watch • Court heatmap via UWB – Where you stand and how far you run • 9 sports, real rules – Tennis, padel, squash, badminton & more • Serve & changeover alerts – With a rest-break countdown • Game Center – Achievements, leaderboards & friends • Stats for every metric – Export as PDF, image, video or Story • Match replay – Relive it with heart rate, speed & distance • Apple Health & Fitness – Workout starts with the match, with HR zones • Court reminder via geofence – At the court? Start a match with one tap • Widgets & Live Activities – On iPhone and Apple Watch • Runs right on your Watch – Your data stays on your devices Subscription with a 2-week free trial: one sport, Court Sports (tennis, padel, squash), or all 9. Match data stays on your devices – there is no Courtynator server. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/84491588
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Courtynator at daily against DarknessBot's every 2 months. DarknessBot's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DarknessBot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Courtynator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DarknessBot ships an update every 2 months, Courtynator daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DarknessBot | Courtynator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ILIA SHKOLNIK | ROBIN DOBBERMANN |
Bugs and requests
DarknessBot
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes after firmware updates
- Inability to unlock or control locked devices
- Incorrect data display for certain vehicle parameters
- Syncing and data persistence issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more electric vehicle models
- Improve Apple Watch integration and complications
- Implement firmware update functionality
- Add navigation and route planning features
- Provide more customization options for alerts and notifications
Courtynator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DarknessBot
- Graphs$1.99
- Video Recorder$1.99
- Themes$1.99
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- Tracker$1.99
- Automatic Torch$1.99
- Custom beep$1.99
- Custom Dashboard$1.99
- Alarms$3.99
- Engine Sound$3.99
- Premium$34.99
Courtynator
- Tennis14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Squash14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Badminton14 Days trial$3.991 Month
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- Speed Badminton14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Padel14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Table Tennis14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Racquetball14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Volleyball14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Beach Volleyball14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Court Sports14 Days trial$5.991 Month
Questions
Is DarknessBot free?
Is Courtynator free?
Do DarknessBot or Courtynator have ads?
Which is updated more often, DarknessBot or Courtynator?
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